enrichmentn.
/ɛnˈrɪtʃmənt/ 1.
a. The action or process of enriching, in various senses; the condition of being enriched. Now spec. of a mixture of isotopes, esp. nuclear fuel: cf. enrich v. 6c.
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > improvement > [noun]
betteringeOE
amendmentc1230
bote of beam1330
meliorationa1400
upraisingc1400
reformation?a1425
amelioration?a1450
enrichinga1513
amendsa1547
gooding1567
betterment1594
meliorization1599
endearment1612
raisure1613
betterance1614
ascenta1616
ascension1617
enrichmenta1626
improvement1625
booty beam1642
meliorating1647
bonification1652
uplift1873
work1914
pickupa1916
upgrading1920
tone-up1943
stepping1958
upgradation1979
upgrade1980
the mind > possession > wealth > [noun] > making
richingc1425
enrichinga1513
ditation1615
enrichmenta1626
a1626 F. Bacon Advt. Holy Warre in Wks. (1859) VII. 14 Not without great and ample additions, and enrichment thereof.
1631 Markham (title) The Inrichment of the Weald of Kent.
1665 T. Manley tr. H. Grotius De Rebus Belgicis 247 To behave themselves valiantly..would not onely be for their everlasting Honour, but Enrichment.
1724 I. Watts Logick i. vi. §1 A vast hindrance to the enrichment of our understandings.
1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. i. 8 It was not principally intended for the enrichment of the Agents.
1875 W. D. Whitney Life & Growth Lang. vii. 120 Material..which furnishes notable enrichment to speech.
1876 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People vii. §1. 342 The smaller gentry shared in the general enrichment of the landed proprietors.
1936 Physical Rev. 49 404 (heading) Evidence for the enrichment of carbon in the heavier isotope by diffusion.
1945 H. D. Smyth Gen. Acct. Devel. Atomic Energy Mil. Purposes 40 The amount of enrichment to be expected in a single production unit..was very small.
1958 Engineering 4 Apr. 423/3 Though it is stated that the new reactor uses enriched fuel, enrichment is normally unnecessary when the moderator is heavy water.
b. concrete. A means of enriching; an addition of wealth.
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the mind > possession > wealth > [noun] > making > a means of
enrichment1649
1649 W. Blith Eng. Improver Improved (1653) 45 He [the merchant] fetches it from farre, and tis a gallant Inrichment to this Nation.
2. spec. The imparting of ‘richness’ of effect by decorative additions. Also concrete in singular and in plural, the ornament used for enriching a building, etc.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > [noun] > rich or splendid
pridec1330
enrichment1664
1664 J. Evelyn tr. R. Fréart Parallel Antient Archit. (R.) Neither did they often fill the pedestals with relieuo..and rarely euer allow the corona any enrichment.
1708 E. Hatton New View London I. 101/2 A large Column..having Enrichments of Fruit, Leaves.
1837 N. Whittock et al. Compl. Bk. Trades (1842) 231 Filigree working is a kind of enrichment on gold or silver.
1863 C. Boutell Man. Heraldry xix. 249 The Effigy of Edward II..still retains..its sculptured enrichments.
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